What are some ethical life choices we should all be making?

[Abdul]

I don't hold grudges against people anymore.

 

[AssassinatedDevil]

Not post rubbish on online forums

In all seriousness, ensuring the area we inhabit is clean and litter-free ranks close to the top of my list.

 

[ManFan]

Making sure to think of what others want ALWAYS. Helps both parties.

 

[Robert]

Eat less meat.

Reduce your carbon footprint.

Choose financial services which do not support tyrannical regimes.

 

[Abdul]

Eat less meat.

Reduce your carbon footprint.

Choose financial services which do not support tyrannical regimes.

The first one is not happening, brah.

 

[UP]

Don’t throw litter on streets - it makes me mad.

And mind your own business.

 

[Markhor]

Honour your commitments.

 

[Abdul]

Honour your commitments.

I thought you were for a second.

 

[Abdul]

Don't tailgate others (I will brake check you), cut people off, or go under the speed limit during rush hour, ever. Don't text while driving. If you're not passing anyone, move over to the right lane.

 

[shokz1408]

If people say they are going to do something, they should do it. I don't like indecisiveness.

 

[aloo paratha]

Be punctual. And if you are running late, don't lie and say you'll be on time.

 

[hadi123]

Eating meat is so cruel ethically but... I like it too much, especially chicken

 

[BlackShadow]

I would like to see more empathy in the world.

 

[Pakistanian]

Don't have children if you're not ready to become a parent.

 

[Tubs]

Keep religion (or lack thereof) a personal matter.

 

[hiyuo]

Don't have children if you're not ready to become a parent.

Majority of people in Western countries like UK, USA, Australia, France have children when they're not expecting one, with most of them becoming parents in their teen years or early 20s, yet that hasn't stopped those countries prospering and developing as the global economic powers they are today.

 

[DW44]

Majority of people in Western countries like UK, USA, Australia, France have children when they're not expecting one, with most of them becoming parents in their teen years or early 20s, yet that hasn't stopped those countries prospering and developing as the global economic powers they are today.

You just made that up because it's simply not true. The average maternal age in some western/westernised countries at the time of first childbirth :
Austria - 29
Australia - 28.7
Belgium - 28.6
Canada - 28.1
Denmark - 29.1
France - 28.1
Germany - 29.4
Italy - 30.7
Sweden - 29.1
UK - 28.5
US - 26.4

The only country where the average maternal age at the time of having your first child is less than 27 is in the US, a country that has third world levels of religious observance and is easily a century behind every single other industrialized countries on most social indicators. Apart from that one exceptional case, the average age at which people have their first child in most western countries is in the 28-31 range so what you claim simply isn't true. For comparison, here are the corresponding figures for some third world countries:

Afghanistan 19.9
Bangladesh 18.5
Egypt 22.7
Kenya 20.3
Mexico 21
Pakistan 23

Theres a strong direct correlation between level of economic development and, on average, how late people have their first child.

 

[imrankhannsu]

- To be more respectful to elders
- Learn to help the environment more ie waste less water, help recycle more
- To subscribe to Netflix and Amazon for entertainment purposes
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[hiyuo]

You just made that up because it's simply not true. The average maternal age in some western/westernised countries at the time of first childbirth :
Austria - 29
Australia - 28.7
Belgium - 28.6
Canada - 28.1
Denmark - 29.1
France - 28.1
Germany - 29.4
Italy - 30.7
Sweden - 29.1
UK - 28.5
US - 26.4

The only country where the average maternal age at the time of having your first child is less than 27 is in the US, a country that has third world levels of religious observance and is easily a century behind every single other industrialized countries on most social indicators. Apart from that one exceptional case, the average age at which people have their first child in most western countries is in the 28-31 range so what you claim simply isn't true. For comparison, here are the corresponding figures for some third world countries:

Afghanistan 19.9
Bangladesh 18.5
Egypt 22.7
Kenya 20.3
Mexico 21
Pakistan 23

Theres a strong direct correlation between level of economic development and, on average, how late people have their first child.

Well I live in the UK so I know what I'm talking about in terms of UK. I mentioned the other western nations such as USA, France, Australia as I was under the impression those countries people have the same culture/mentality as the white English people in UK, but I could be wrong about it as I haven't lived in those countries.

I grew up in a town about 40 minutes away from London, and attended a decent school (not the best, but not the worst school). The school was around 80% white and 20% asian. Around 80% of the white kids that attended this school, had their first born child by the age of 21. While 0% of the Asian kids had kids at 21. It outlines the culture/mentality of the two ethnic groups. Before I went uni, I used to work a retail job with this "posh" private school girl and she even had their first kid at 18. Even in the UK, we have politicians who had children in their teenage years and even they are encouraging the current generation to have children in their teenage years.

Those statistics you posted are not accurate at all, especially when you see the average first child in Bangladesh is 18.5, which goes to show you the credibility of the source you're using.

 

[Bosanquet]

Well I live in the UK so I know what I'm talking about in terms of UK. I mentioned the other western nations such as USA, France, Australia as I was under the impression those countries people have the same culture/mentality as the white English people in UK, but I could be wrong about it as I haven't lived in those countries.

I grew up in a town about 40 minutes away from London, and attended a decent school (not the best, but not the worst school). The school was around 80% white and 20% asian. Around 80% of the white kids that attended this school, had their first born child by the age of 21. While 0% of the Asian kids had kids at 21. It outlines the culture/mentality of the two ethnic groups. Before I went uni, I used to work a retail job with this "posh" private school girl and she even had their first kid at 18. Even in the UK, we have politicians who had children in their teenage years and even they are encouraging the current generation to have children in their teenage years.

Those statistics you posted are not accurate at all, especially when you see the average first child in Bangladesh is 18.5, which goes to show you the credibility of the source you're using.

I think you are confusing your personal lived experiences with the actual reality - a very common error. It only needs a minute to check the website of the ONS (Office for National statistics). This will give you the correct average age of women at birth of first child in England & Wales. In 2016 it was 28.8 years. And the equivalent data for Bangladesh is also available from the Index Mundi or the CIA world factbook - it's 18.5 years.
And BTW, I have lived, studied & worked in England most of my life - but that is totally irrelevant to this particular post. The statistics would be just as true if I had spent all my life at the south pole.

 

[DW44]

Well I live in the UK so I know what I'm talking about in terms of UK.

You said:

with most of them becoming parents in their teen years or early 20s,

Actual age at which the average Brit has her first child: 28.5 which is closer to 30 than early 20s or teens so you clearly don't know what you're talking about.

I mentioned the other western nations such as USA, France, Australia as I was under the impression those countries people have the same culture/mentality as the white English people in UK, but I could be wrong about it as I haven't lived in those countries.

They do. They all have roughly the same average age at which they have their first children, in the 28-30 range. Only exception is the US, an unusually religious industrialized country, where it's still closer to 30 than early 20s or teens, at 26.4.

Those statistics you posted are not accurate at all, especially when you see the average first child in Bangladesh is 18.5, which goes to show you the credibility of the source you're using.

Yes, and your personal opinions based on the observations of one individual are more accurate? The 18.5 year figure for Bangladesh is not even that surprising, it's pretty normal for this part of the world. What's actually surprising is that it's as high as 23 in Pakistan.

 

[hiyuo]

I think you are confusing your personal lived experiences with the actual reality - a very common error. It only needs a minute to check the website of the ONS (Office for National statistics). This will give you the correct average age of women at birth of first child in England & Wales. In 2016 it was 28.8 years. And the equivalent data for Bangladesh is also available from the Index Mundi or the CIA world factbook - it's 18.5 years.
And BTW, I have lived, studied & worked in England most of my life - but that is totally irrelevant to this particular post. The statistics would be just as true if I had spent all my life at the south pole.

I don't understand your point when you say I am "confusing my personal experiences with reality". What's reality even supposed to mean? I've lived in the UK my entire life as I was born here, I'm 22 and what I've experienced in my school life/work life, how is that not reality? What's more credible? Some figure on CIA world factbook or your actual real life encounters? Of course, it's always going to be the latter. Whatever CIA factbook is saying, it is definitely not apparent anyways. If that 28.8 was the actual average, then surely that would've felt more apparent. As I've said, I'm not basing my statements on 1-2 people but based on my hometown and school over here. Plus, I'm not just using "personal experiences", but I've already pointed out politicians in this country who encourage teenage pregnancy with the current generation.

Plus, I am half bengali so I'm aware of Bangladesh and I know absolutely nobody in Bangladesh who had a child at the age of 18. What's even more surprising, is that Pakistanis supposedly have children 5 years later than Bengalis.

 

[hiyuo]

You said:

Actual age at which the average Brit has her first child: 28.5 which is closer to 30 than early 20s or teens so you clearly don't know what you're talking about.


They do. They all have roughly the same average age at which they have their first children, in the 28-30 range. Only exception is the US, an unusually religious industrialized country, where it's still closer to 30 than early 20s or teens, at 26.4.


Yes, and your personal opinions based on the observations of one individual are more accurate? The 18.5 year figure for Bangladesh is not even that surprising, it's pretty normal for this part of the world. What's actually surprising is that it's as high as 23 in Pakistan.

I clearly don't know what I'm talking about? I was born in the UK and lived here my entire life, so I'm aware of the culture/mentality in this country. I've worked, studied and hanged around with white British people in my life, so that was I was able to draw conclusions, which is all based on real life observations. I'm not basing my opinion on some figure off CIA World factbook website.

I'm not basing my opinions on "one individual". You seem to conveniently ignore my post about my school, which should tell you the sample size I'm using, is far greater than one individual.

I'm half Bengali and I've never heard about a Bangladeshi person having a child at 18, so don't tell me that's normal for this part of the world.

Quick question: Do you live in the UK?

 

[Abdul]

Taking care of our body.

 

[Bosanquet]

I don't understand your point when you say I am "confusing my personal experiences with reality". What's reality even supposed to mean? I've lived in the UK my entire life as I was born here, I'm 22 and what I've experienced in my school life/work life, how is that not reality? What's more credible? Some figure on CIA world factbook or your actual real life encounters? Of course, it's always going to be the latter. Whatever CIA factbook is saying, it is definitely not apparent anyways. If that 28.8 was the actual average, then surely that would've felt more apparent. As I've said, I'm not basing my statements on 1-2 people but based on my hometown and school over here. Plus, I'm not just using "personal experiences", but I've already pointed out politicians in this country who encourage teenage pregnancy with the current generation.

Plus, I am half bengali so I'm aware of Bangladesh and I know absolutely nobody in Bangladesh who had a child at the age of 18. What's even more surprising, is that Pakistanis supposedly have children 5 years later than Bengalis.

That was EXACTLY what I am saying. One person's experience is irrelevant to statistics as a whole.Your lived experience forms just a tiny, tiny part of the totality of the nation. The English & Welsh data are from the ONS - and counts the entire population of all babies born to first-time mothers in 2016. Not just one school or even 1 city. So of course is totally credible - it is the sum total of everyones experience.
As for your 22 years here, I have lived here for almost twice that time. Heck, my son is just 4 years younger than you. BTW NOT A SINGLE ONE of his 97 schoolmates (white, black or brown) in 6th form has a child. But that does not count for anything either in the face of nationwide stats. Please do read up on math & stats. It is fascinating how deep our misconceptions (usually based on personal experience) run. And just because you are bengali doesn't mean you know Bangladesh any better than anyone else who has studied the country.

As for example, my wife broadcast on BBC bengali for 15 years, interviewed ministers, the PM (Hasina or Khaleda Zia ), judges, artistes etc every week. Still would sometimes come to me to discuss relevant data before challenging interviews. And she spent 20 years in West Bengal before coming here. She did not imagine that just being born somewhere made her an expert on that country. Everybody has to study & learn any given topic.
Finally - from personal experience - in my work I meet 3 - 4000 people every year. About 600 - 800 of them are women of childbearing age. No more than 10% have had teenage pregnancies. But even then I would not like to draw inferences which cannot be confirmed by statistics. That is known as a scientific viewpoint.

Please do some reading and research. Arguing just on the basis of "my own experience" is not an intelligent thing to do. Won't get you very far trying to defend a PhD thesis.

 

[hiyuo]

That was EXACTLY what I am saying. One person's experience is irrelevant to statistics as a whole.Your lived experience forms just a tiny, tiny part of the totality of the nation. The English & Welsh data are from the ONS - and counts the entire population of all babies born to first-time mothers in 2016. Not just one school or even 1 city. So of course is totally credible - it is the sum total of everyones experience.
As for your 22 years here, I have lived here for almost twice that time. Heck, my son is just 4 years younger than you. BTW NOT A SINGLE ONE of his 97 schoolmates (white, black or brown) in 6th form has a child. But that does not count for anything either in the face of nationwide stats. Please do read up on math & stats. It is fascinating how deep our misconceptions (usually based on personal experience) run. And just because you are bengali doesn't mean you know Bangladesh any better than anyone else who has studied the country.

As for example, my wife broadcast on BBC bengali for 15 years, interviewed ministers, the PM (Hasina or Khaleda Zia ), judges, artistes etc every week. Still would sometimes come to me to discuss relevant data before challenging interviews. And she spent 20 years in West Bengal before coming here. She did not imagine that just being born somewhere made her an expert on that country. Everybody has to study & learn any given topic.
Finally - from personal experience - in my work I meet 3 - 4000 people every year. About 600 - 800 of them are women of childbearing age. No more than 10% have had teenage pregnancies. But even then I would not like to draw inferences which cannot be confirmed by statistics. That is known as a scientific viewpoint.

Please do some reading and research. Arguing just on the basis of "my own experience" is not an intelligent thing to do. Won't get you very far trying to defend a PhD thesis.

Yes I acknowledge I live in a tiny part of the entire nation but this is exactly how research is conducted. The entire nation/population isn't consulted for any study but rather they use sampling which gives you an idea of an entire population. I live in a town not too far away from London and I would use my observations and draw conclusions. As I've already said, the average age of first child in this nation is around 20 for someone who hasn't attended university and about 22/23 for someone who went to university. All these stats are being thrown around like confetti but for them to appear visible/credible in my eyes or anyone else's eyes, then in the practical world, it must feel apparent. If some "reputable" source started to claim that listening to music causes a heart-attack, no one would be brain-dead enough to believe something like that unless that is scientifically proven and it is apparent in the real world. If we start to OBSERVE people getting heart attacks after listening to music, then some people will start to believe it. It's the same principle here.

You bring up your son, who happens to be 18, and fair enough hearing your story but I really don't know where you are living. There must be a lot of regional variations in this country, when it comes to childbearing ages. If you came to my town, then you would change your stance instantly.

I don't buy into some ONS data or any of sort of data found online. You must open your eyes and do your own thinking.

 

[PakLFC]

No sugar, no alcohol and no form off tobacco. Health is wealth

 

[Rayyman]

Cheating on exams.

Cheated on my Macro exam today. Pretty sure I got a 100. 99% of it was in Google. Especially Quizlet.
Professor said that you can use your phone as a calculator.

 

[JaDed]

Stop listening to fake scholars and believing in religion.